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July 12, 2008
Tony Snow: 1955 - 2008
Mr. Russert has been joined by his co-anchor. Tony Snow, former White House press secretary and veteran Fox News anchor, lost his battle with cancer today. He had just turned 53.
Tony was not always one to march in lockstep with the Bush administration:
As a commentator, he had not always been on the president's side. He once called Bush "something of an embarrassment" in conservative circles and criticized what he called Bush's "lackluster" domestic policy.
However...
At the White House, Snow brought partisan zeal and the skills of a seasoned performer to the task of explaining and defending the president's policies. During daily briefings he challenged reporters, scolded them and questioned their motives as if he were starring in a TV show broadcast live from the West Wing.
And he got the better of them far more often than not, somethat that will likely forever stick in their collective craw:
Critics suggested Snow was turning the traditionally informational daily briefing into a personality-driven media event short on facts and long on confrontation.
The thing with Tony, though, is that whatever he did - from fighting Lame Stream Midiots™ to fighting cancer - he always did so with a smile on his face and a heart full of cheer.
"He served people, and we can learn from that. He was kind, and we can learn from that. He was just a good person," the senior Bush told FOX News.[...]
"He was a great musician," Ailes said. "And he loved movies."
More than anything, said Snow's colleagues, he was a joy to work with.
"He was a lot of fun," his former FOX News producer Griff Jenkins said. "This is a loss of a family member."
FOX News Chief Washington Correspondent Jim Angle called Snow a "gentleman."
More than anything, we've lost a helluva good man, and a good friend. This one hurts.
We're going to miss you greatly, Tony. Our prayers go out to your wife and children.
Posted by Lord Spatula I, King & Tyrant at July 12, 2008 01:34 PM
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